The Gulf Coast League gets underway today. There are sixteen teams in the GCL, divided into four four-team divisions. They play a sixty-game schedule which ends on August 29. The four division winners then go to the playoffs. Teams take the name of their parent clubs. The Yankees, imperialists that they are, have two teams, which are designated Yankees1 and Yankees2.
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Minor Details: Games of 6/20
Logan Darnell pitches a gem. Kyle Gibson does pretty darn well, too. So does Christian Powell.
Appalachian League Preview
The Appalachian League starts tonight. There are ten teams, divided evenly into two divisions, the East and the West. They play a sixty-eight-game season which ends on August 30. Four teams make the playoffs. Each playoff series is best-of-three. Teams take the names of their parent clubs.
Where They Stand
Rochester is 36-38, fourth in the International League North, 8.5 games behind Pawtucket. The Red Wings lost their most recent game and are 6-4 in their last ten games.
New Britain is 33-37, fourth in the Eastern League Eastern, ten games behind Binghamton. The Rock Cats lost their most recent game and are 4-6 in their last ten games.
Fort Myers won the first half championship with a record of 45-22, eight games head of St. Lucie. The second half begins tonight.
Cedar Rapids finished second in the first half with a record of 40-28, two games behind Beloit. This is good enough for a playoff spot. The second half begins tonight.
The DSL Twins are 9-6, first in the Boca Chica Baseball City Division, a half game ahead of the White Sox. The Twins lost their most recent game and are 7-3 in their last ten games.
Minor Details: Games of June 19
Liam Hendriks makes a less-than-triumphant return. Miguel Sano hits his first AA homer. Twins affiliates take an oh-fer.
Minor Details: Games of 6/18
An excellent outing by Trevor May. A big game for Matt Koch. Twins affiliates sweep!
Minor Details: Games of 6/17
The Vanimal throws a seven-inning complete game. A big day for Antoan Richardson. Fort Myers wins in the ninth.
Players of the Week
Rochester: Chris Colabello was 12-for-24 with three doubles, two home runs, and three walks. For the season, he is hitting .369/.431/.664 in 214 at-bats.
New Britain: Nate Hanson was 6-for-15 with two doubles and a home run. For the season, he is hitting .292/.352/.438 in 130 at-bats.
Fort Myers: Aderlin Mejia was 8-for-15 with a double, three walks, and a stolen base. For the season, he is hitting .364/.437/.409 in 110 at-bats.
Cedar Rapids: Byron Buxton was 12-for-34 with two doubles, a triple, a home run, a walk, and three stolen bases. For the season, he is hitting .344/.431/.561 with 29 stolen bases in 253 at-bats. Dalton Hicks was 10-for-30 with a double, three home runs, and two walks. For the season, he is hitting .298/.368/.522 in 255 at-bats.
DSL Twins: Rafael P. Valera was 5-for-11 with three walks and three stolen bases. For the season, he is hitting .360/.528/.400 in 25 at-bats.
Minor Details: Games of 6/16
A power surge in Rochester. A power outage in New Britain. Dalton Hicks drives in six runs, and it's not enough.
Minor Details: Games of 6/15
The Red Wings win in the ninth. A big day for Nate Hanson. Seven strong innings for Tom Stuifbergen.